Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

• Identify the basic properties of cells and cell types, cell cultures, tissues, organs and anatomy in mammals, with emphasis on humans, basic principles of signal converters, certain provisions found in medicine.
• Recall the main physicochemical factors required for normal function in mammals, with emphasis on humans.
• Control the main physicochemical factors in vivo and in vitro.
• Use elements of electronic technology applied in medicine.

• Review, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of necessary technologies.
• Work in interdisciplinary environment.
• Individual assignment.
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking.

1. Basic properties of cells and cell types, cell cultures, tissues, organs and anatomy in mammals, with emphasis on humans.
2. Main physicochemical factors required for normal function in mammals, with emphasis on humans, and ways to control them in vivo and in vitro.
3. Biological signals.
4. Introduction to biomedical equipment and measurements.
5. General characteristics of measurement systems.
6. Input - output signal converters.
7. Analog - digital electronics.
8. Conductors, insulators, semiconductors.
9. Basic electronic devices.
10. Electrical safety.
11. Special electronic devices (nuclear electronics, laser, optronics, etc).
12. Introduction to nanotechnology.
13. Introduction to the management of biomedical technology.

Use of Information and Communication Technology

• E-class support

Assessment Method

• Written final examination (60%)
• Project – document & presentation (40%)

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